Doctors warn against antibiotic misuse as resistance threat grows

Doctors warn against antibiotic misuse as resistance threat grows

Leading medical experts on Monday urged the public to use antibiotics strictly under medical supervision, warning that careless consumption is accelerating the global threat of antibiotic resistance. Their remarks came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited findings from an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study highlighting the growing danger of antimicrobial resistance. Echoing the…

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Expert panel recommends new antibiotic strategies for resistant Bordetella pertussis

Expert panel recommends new antibiotic strategies for resistant Bordetella pertussis

Pertussis, or whooping cough, remains a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. Despite inclusion of pertussis vaccines in immunization programs since the 1970s, outbreaks have re-emerged globally due to waning immunity and bacterial evolution. In China, cases have dramatically increased since 2017, with more than 400,000 reported between January and July 2024. Meanwhile,…

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